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Local law · Int 0021-2024

Increasing the penalties for illegal powered mobility device sales, leases, or rentals, requiring that online sales of such devices include certification of…

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to increasing the penalties for illegal powered mobility device sales, leases, or rentals, requiring that online sales of such devices include certification of accredited testing, imposing record keeping requirements on any person who distributes, sells, leases, rents, or offers to sell, lease or rent, any such devices, and, providing that the fire department have concurrent enforcement authority for violations of this section

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Latest action Apr 1, 2024

New York City Council

Sponsor

Gale A. Brewer

Council Member, District 6 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would authorize the Fire Department to have concurrent authority with the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection to enforce violations related to the prohibition of the sale, lease or rental of powered mobility devices and powered bicycles that fail to meet recognized safety standards. This bill would require that online sales of such devices display the certification of the accredited testing laboratory. This bill would require maintaining records that each device sold, leased or rented is certified. This bill would also increase penalties for illegal device sales, leases or rentals, which would include sealing the premises where such illegal devices are sold, leased or rented when there are repeated violations.

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Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Cosponsors

Carlina Rivera, Althea V. Stevens and 6 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic7

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilFeb 28, 2024Result: passed

    (45) (0) (0) (6)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker ProtectionFeb 28, 2024Result: passed

    (4) (0) (0) (3)

Full history

  1. Apr 1, 2024

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Mar 29, 2024

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Feb 28, 2024

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  4. Feb 28, 2024

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  5. Feb 28, 2024

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Feb 28, 2024

    Committee vote

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  2. Feb 28, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  3. Feb 28, 2024

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Feb 8, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Feb 8, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

    NYC Council

  6. Jan 31, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  7. Jan 31, 2024

    Held over

    This Introduction was P-C Item Laid Over by Comm

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection